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Matsa High School

Public secondary school · King William's Town, King Williams Town, Eastern Cape · Amathole West district (Unknown circuit)

Matsa High School is a public secondary school in King William's Town, King Williams Town. Its last matric group achieved a 89.5% pass rate.

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On this page, you will find a full profile of Matsa High School, covering its location, admissions steps, fees and matric performance.

Located in King William's Town, King Williams Town, Matsa High School is a public secondary school. It is a no-fee school, funded under quintile Q3.

444
Learners
11
Educators
QQ3 · No fee
Funding status
Public
Sector
Fees and funding

No tuition fees

As a quintile Q3 no-fee school, Matsa High School does not charge school fees. State funding covers its running costs.

Matric results

Three year NSC pass rate

2023 2024 2025

In 2025, 57 matric candidates from Matsa High School sat the National Senior Certificate exams, and 89.5% passed. That is a step back from the previous two years.

YearCandidates wroteAchieved NSCPass rate
2023515098.0%
2024504998.0%
2025575189.5%

Source: DBE National Senior Certificate School Performance Reports.

Subjects and results

Subject pass rates

That year, Matsa High School offered results across 10 of the gateway subjects tracked nationally. The best-performing subject was Physical Sciences, with a 100% pass rate.

SubjectWroteAchievedPass rate
Mathematics11872.7%
Mathematical Literacy393897.4%
Physical Sciences1111100.0%
Life Sciences3232100.0%
Agricultural Sciences3232100.0%
Accounting181688.9%
Business Studies1818100.0%
Economics181477.8%
Geography2121100.0%
English First Additional Language5050100.0%

Source: DBE 2024 NSC School Subject Report.

District comparison

Amathole West district

Here is how Matsa High School compares with 5 other schools listed under Amathole West district.

  • Kubusie Combined School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,224 learners against Matsa High School's 444; is a public combined school, a different phase than Matsa High School; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 94.8% against Matsa High School's 89.5%.
  • Fundani High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,170 learners against Matsa High School's 444; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (87.8% against Matsa High School's 89.5%).
  • Nathaniel Pamla High School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,020 learners against Matsa High School's 444; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 86.1% against Matsa High School's 89.5%.
  • Jongile Nompondo Secondary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,001 learners against Matsa High School's 444; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 67.6% against Matsa High School's 89.5%.
  • Sinethemba Public School teaches considerably more learners than Matsa High School, 933 compared with 444; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a lower matric pass rate, 74.4% against Matsa High School's 89.5%.

King Williams Town

And within King Williams Town itself, 5 other schools for a closer comparison.

  • Hector Petersen High School teaches considerably more learners than Matsa High School, 1,342 compared with 444, and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Westbank Primary School teaches considerably more learners than Matsa High School, 1,232 compared with 444; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matsa High School; charges fees under quintile Q4; and posted a higher matric pass rate, 92.3% against Matsa High School's 89.5%.
  • Enoch Sontonga Senior Secondary School teaches considerably more learners than Matsa High School, 1,210 compared with 444; charges no school fees, quintile Q3; and posted a very similar matric pass rate (91.1% against Matsa High School's 89.5%).
  • Bisho Full Service School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,174 learners against Matsa High School's 444; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matsa High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
  • Schornville Primary School is noticeably bigger, teaching 1,135 learners against Matsa High School's 444; is a public primary school, a different phase than Matsa High School; and charges no school fees, quintile Q3.
Admissions

How to apply

  1. Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements.
  2. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address.
  3. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications.
  4. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Provincial admissions

Applying to Matsa High School for 2027

As a public school, Matsa High School follows the Eastern Cape's admissions process: Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 late applications go through the Eastern Cape Admissions Platform, and all other grades apply in person at the school. Read the full Eastern Cape School Application Process Guide for what's required.

Get in touch

Contact and location

Address
Ethembeni Location , Ethembeni Location , King Williams Town, 5600
Postal
P O Box 1394, Ethembeni Location , King Williams Town , 5600
Telephone
083 592 0981
EMIS number
200200441

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Frequently asked questions
Are applications open at Matsa High School?
Application windows are set by the school and the provincial education department rather than on one fixed national calendar, so the surest way to know is to ask Matsa High School directly, on 083 592 0981, what its current 2027 intake dates are.
How do you apply to Matsa High School?
Contact the school directly, using the details below, to confirm 2027 application dates and requirements. Prepare the standard documents: the learner's birth certificate, immunisation record, most recent report card, and proof of the parent or guardian's address. Submit the completed application form to the school office, either in person or however the school currently accepts applications. Wait for confirmation of a place. Provincial education departments coordinate Grade 8 placements for the 2027 school year, so timing can vary.
Is Matsa High School the best school in King Williams Town?
On the numbers that are published, Matsa High School's matric pass rate of 89.5% is lower than WESTBANK PRIMARY SCHOOL's 92.3%, the highest among the nearby schools we have data for.
How many other schools are there in King Williams Town besides Matsa High School?
Schoolhive lists at least 10 other schools in and around King Williams Town, including Hector Petersen High School.
How big are the classes at Matsa High School?
Matsa High School reported 444 learners and 11 educators, a school-wide ratio of roughly 40 learners per educator. That's a whole-school average rather than a per-class figure, since actual class sizes vary by grade and subject.
Do you pay school fees at Matsa High School?
No. Matsa High School is a no-fee school, classified quintile Q3 under the national funding norms, so parents are not charged school fees.
What are Matsa High School's matric results like?
Matsa High School's most recent National Senior Certificate pass rate was 89.5%, in 2025. That's down from 98% in 2023.
Is Matsa High School a public or private school?
Matsa High School is a public secondary school. It falls under the government schooling system and receives state funding.
How can I contact Matsa High School?
You can call 083 592 0981. It is located at Ethembeni Location , Ethembeni Location , King Williams Town, 5600.
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